whosever

1 of 2

adjective

whos·​ever

(ˈ)hü¦zevə(r)

: of, belonging to, or relating to whomever

whosever hat this is, I wish he would come and claim it

whosever

2 of 2

pronoun

"

: whosever one or whosever ones

—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective whosever

whosever these gloves are, I wish he would come and claim them

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

whose entry 2 + ever

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